Blotting device or pad



'(No Model.)

S. S. COLE.

BLOTTING DEVICE 0R PAD. No. 393,359. Patented Nov. 27, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

SEYMOUR S. COLE, OF AURORA, INDIANA.

BLOTTlNG DEVICE OR PAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 393.359, dated November 27, 1888.

Application filed May 17, 1887. Serial No. 238,542. (No model.)

To all whom may concern:

Be it known that I, SEYMOUR SCOLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Aurora,in the county of Dearborn and State ofIn diana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Blotting Pads; and I do declare the following tobeafull, clear, and exact description ofthe invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Myinvention consists of a novel construction of blotting-pad,which will be fully understood by the following description and claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a top or face view of my improved blotting-pad. Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are n1odifications showing different modes of attaching the pad to the little finger.

My improved blotting pad consists of a piece of blottingpaper, B, upon which the hand may rest in writing, the same being suitably attached to the little finger. The upper surface of the pad is wholly or partially covered or faced with canvas or other cloth,which strengthens and stiffens the pad and provides a strong fastening for the finger-clasp A,which is attached thereto, leaving the blotting-surface of the pad unbroken. The little finger is pressed between the jaws of the clasp A, which grasp the finger and thus hold the clasp and pad in place. Fig. 3 represents the clasp A upon a folded sheet-n1etal base-piece, the lower fold of which is slipped into a cut or pocket in the canvas 0, as shown in section. Fig. 4 shows an open metallic ring inserted into cuts in the canvas 0. Fig. 5 shows arubber ring inserted into the canvas. Fig. 6 is a fastening of hard rubber glued to the canvas. Any other suitable material or mode of fastening the pad to the finger may be employed.

My improved blottingpad may be modified to adapt the same for the use of persons who write with the left hand instead of the right.

Having described myinventiomwhat I claim 1s The herein-described blotting-pad, consisting of an absorbent pad, 13, corresponding in size and contour with the hand when writing, the upper surface of said pad,or a part thereof, being faced with canvas,C, and a ring or clasp for the little finger attached to said canvas, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SEYMOUR S. COLE.

- Witnesses:

LoUIs ISSELHARDT, HENRY OBERMUELLER. 

